The Villages, Marion County

LEGACY BAR AND GRILL

17155 BUENA VISTA BLVD, The Villages, FL 32162

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 Intermediate
Jun 3, 2026
City
The Villages
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

53B-10-4

Detail 24607405

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Date of birth missing from two food handler training certificates.

53B-14-5

Detail 24607402

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One International Food Service Executives Association food handler certificate expired on 08/21/2025. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

24-08-4

Detail 24607404

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested pans and bowls on dish rack in back of kitchen.

29-49-6

Detail 24607403

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water in bottom of reach-in cooler in bar area.

36-50-4

Detail 24607406

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hook for water hose in wall near dish machine soiled with mold-like substance.

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23383596

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs on shelf over tomatoes in reach in cooler. Moved. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 23383601

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pan of pork with 18 portions in walk in cooler with a date mark of 11/18, discard date 11/24.

53A-03-7

Detail 23383599

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Alexis expired 11/22/24

31A-09-4

Detail 23383600

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink in kitchen has fan blocking. Manager moved. Also, employee filled bucket of water at hand sink in server station. Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 23383597

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee certificate Mei expired 10/2024

23-03-4

Detail 23383598

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen soiled with grease and dust.

36-27-5

Detail 23383595

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with dust in kitchen area. Fan over back door soiled with dust.

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 22112512

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at hose Bibb in ware wash area.

14-05-4

Detail 22112509

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining wire racks over prep area in kitchen. Bread stored on top.

24-08-4

Detail 22112510

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on clean dish shelf. Glasses in server station.

16-46-4

Detail 22112511

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on plastic pan.

21-38-4

Detail 22112508

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bucket on floor in kitchen. Manager picked up. Corrected On-Site

Feb 16, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 1, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

01B-24-5

Detail 21746901

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, rice date marked 01/21/2023

01B-02-5

Detail 21746904

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, pico 58F, lobster 54F and 55F, cut tomatoes 53F and 48F, half and half 58F, butter 58F all items left on cooler overnight Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21746898

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, pico 58F, lobster 54F and 55F, cut tomatoes 53F and 48F, half and half 58F, butter 58F all items left on cooler overnight Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21746903

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

41-17-4

Detail 21746897

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the prep area, spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled, Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 21746899

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, ambient temperature of 58F, cooler have ice build up on the side. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21746896

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drink on prep tables and above prep tables, manager moved all. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21746902

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. At the server area, employee food above prep table and cups, employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 21746900

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At the prep area, hot dogs and ham at room temperature inside sink, manager turned on water. Corrected On-Site

Nov 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-20-5

Detail 21596061

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Reach-in cooler at the prep area, partially cooked chicken wings stored above raw fish, Manager stored properly. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21596056

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the bar area.

41-17-4

Detail 21596058

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the dish machine area, spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled, manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21596055

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. At the bar area, employee personal food above customers food, manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21596057

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the server station, employee jacket and purse on top is soda boxes, manager moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-63-4

Detail 21596059

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Unlocked Reach in freezer located next to sidewalk. Manager locked. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21596060

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the cook line, one towel on cutting board, Employee moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-07-4

Detail 20935229

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At the cook line, medicines stored above hot service window, manager moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 20935232

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with some mold like substance

24-05-4

Detail 20935233

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At the bar area, plates not inverted Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20935234

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the server station, employee jacket above syrup boxes, also at the prep area, purse and jacket above prep table, manager moved all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-14-5

Detail 20935230

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. At the server area, ice bucket on floor, manager moved off the floor Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 20935231

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At the prep area, containers with old labels, also some cleaned containers with old food residue. Repeat Violation

Oct 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 13

41-07-4

Detail 20557064

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At the cook line medicine above margarine container, manager moved. Corrected On-Site

09-01-4

Detail 20557059

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Male employee touched heated bread with bare hands, inspector addressed, employee used gloves. Also at the bar area female employee refilled lemon containers with her bare hands, Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20557065

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the prep area, coleslaw portion cups 58-62°(stop sale

03A-02-5

Detail 20557057

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, pico 45-49°, manager placed ice. At the prep area, coleslaw portion cups 58-62°(stop sale).

31A-09-4

Detail 20557055

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At the cook line, inside sink, hot dogs in the thawing process, Manager moved the hot dogs to cooler, also sink block by a portable AC unit, Manager moved the AC. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20557061

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the bar area, also no soap

50-09-4

Detail 20557066

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 2021, Manager printed new one. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20557062

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the prep area drink no lid no straw above prep table, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20557056

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the cook line, employee purse above food containers manager moved. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 20557054

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line knife store in reach-in cooler crevice, Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 20557063

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned containers stored at the three compartment sink area, manager moved to dish machine Corrective Action Taken

06-01-5

Detail 20557060

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Hot dogs at room temperature inside Handwash sink, manager moved to cooler. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 20557058

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At the cook line, manager moved. Corrected On-Site